Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z mastery The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. masthead The top of a mast. masthouse A building in which masts for vessels are made, fitted, or stored. mastic An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean. masticability The quality or degree of being masticable. masticable Able to be chewed. masticate To chew (usually food). mastication The process of chewing. masticator Someone who masticates. masticatory Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva. Mastichochoria Southern region of the Greek island Chios, where about 25 villages produce the gum mastic masticin A white amorphous resin resembling rubber, obtained as an insoluble residue of mastic. mastidion A projection or bump on the chelicerae. mastiff One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs. mastigoneme One of the lateral "hairs" found covering the flagella of heterokont and cryptophyte algae, believed to assist in locomotion. mastigont A system of structures, composed of rootlets and fibrils, in some protists mastigophilia Paraphilia from beating as punishment. mastigophobia Fear of punishment by beating. mastigophoran Any member of superclass Mastigophora of protozoa. mastigophore Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora (a nematocyst that has a tube that extends beyond its hempe) mastigophoric Carrying or wielding a whip. mastigophorous Carrying a whip, scourge, or wand. mastigopod A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella). mastigote A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia. mastigoteuthid Any squid in the family Mastigoteuthidae. mastigure Any of the spiny-tailed lizards of the genus Uromastyx. mastika A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed. Mastin A surname. masting A mast seeding. mastitic Having or relating to mastitis. mastitis Inflammation of a breast. mastless Without a mast. mastlike Resembling or characteristic of a mast. mastman A sailor who is charged with tending the halyards and other lines near the mast Mastny A surname from Czech. Masto A surname mastoba mastava, mastoba (Tajik soup) mastocarcinoma A carcinoma of the breast. mastocel A Mastodon user. mastocyte mast cell mastocytic Relating to or composed of mastocytes. mastocytoma A tumor consisting of mastocytes, commonly found in animals. mastocytosis A disorder caused by an overabundance of mastocytes in the body. mastodon Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth. mastodonian A user of the decentralized social media platform Mastodon. mastodonic Of, or pertaining to, the mastodon. mastodonsaur Any member of the Mastodonsauridae family or Mastodonsaurus genus of amphibians. mastodonsaurid Any temnospondyl in the family Mastodonsauridae. mastodontic Of, or pertaining to, the mastodont mastodontoid mastodonic, mastodontic. mastodonton mastodon, mastodont. mastodynia mastalgia; pain in the breast mastofauna The mammals, or all kinds of mammals, inhabiting a region. mastofaunal Relating to mastofauna mastography Synonym of mammography. mastoid Being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear. mastoidal mastoid mastoidectomy The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process mastoiditis An inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone. mastological Relating to mastology. mastologist Someone who studies mastology. mastology The study of breasts. Maston A surname. mastoncus breast cancer mastoparan A peptide toxin from wasp venom. mastopathic Relating to mastopathy. mastopathy Any disease of the breast mastopexy Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast. mastoplasia A medical condition wherein the breast tissue thickens. mastoplastia Synonym of mastoplasty mastoplasty Plastic surgery of a breast to alter its shape or size. mastoptosis ptosis; breast sagging mastos An Ancient Greek drinking vessel shaped like a woman's breast. mastotermitid Any termite of the family Mastotermitidae. mastotomy incision of the breast mastozoologist A zoologist who specialises in mastozoology. mastozoology mammalogy Mastrangelo A surname from Italian. Mastrantuono A surname from Italian. mastrevirus Any ssDNA virus, of the genus Mastrevirus, that infects plants Mastriano A surname Mastro A surname. Mastrocola A surname from Italian. Mastrokolias A surname. Mastronardi A surname from Italian. mastrope A rope used in supporting a mast; a stay. mastspore Synonym of mast step. mastuprate masturbate mastupration Masturbation. masturbate To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm. masturbatic Masturbatory; attributable to masturbation. masturbation Sexual stimulation of one's genitalia or other erotic regions, often to the point of orgasm. masturbational Of, or pertaining to, masturbation. masturbationism Conduct and customs associated with masturbators and masturbation. masturbationist One who masturbates. masturbationlike resembling masturbation masturbative Pertaining to masturbation; masturbatory. masturbator Someone who masturbates. masturbatorily In a masturbatory way. masturbatorium A room in which a person masturbates; for example, a private room in a clinic where a sperm donor masturbates to produce semen. masturbatory Of or relating to masturbation. masturbatrix A female masturbator. mastwood The evergreen plant Calophyllum inophyllum. masty Full of, or producing, mast (the kind of fruit) masu A plant, Hedysarum alpinum, whose edible root is consumed by the Inuit of Alaska. Masucci A surname from Italian. Masud A surname from Arabic. Masuda A surname from Japanese. masula A type of boat used on the Coromandel Coast of southeast India, typically for travelling between ships and shore. Also more fully masula boat. Masullo A surname from Italian. Masur A surname from Polish. Masuria An area in northeastern Poland, historically part of East Prussia. Masurian Of, from, or pertaining to Masuria or its culture, people, or language. masurium The metallic element technetium. masutomilite A monoclinic-prismatic purple pink mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, lithium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, and silicon. masuyite A uranium/lead oxide mineral. Masvingo A town in Zimbabwe, and the capital of the province of the same name. masyu A logic puzzle in which the player must link circles on a rectangular grid so as to form a continuous loop that passes once through every circle. mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering. mata A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader. Mataas A barangay of Bacacay, Albay, Philippines. Mataasnakahoy A municipality of Batangas, Philippines. Matabele The Ndebele people. Matabeleland A region in western Zimbabwe. matachin A carnivalesque dance with swords and bucklers, traditionally performed in Spain by costumed troupes. matachina A female dancer of the matachin dance. matachini A male dancer of the matachin dance. Mataco A member of the Wichí people. Matacoan Belonging to a language family of northern Argentina, western Paraguay, and southeastern Bolivia. matadero A slaughterhouse or abattoir. Matadi The chief seaport of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province, adjacent to the border with Angola. matador The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight. matadora A female matador. matadoress A female matador. matadorial Of or relating to matadors. matadorlike Resembling or characteristic of a matador. mataeotechny An unprofitable or pointless science, skill, or activity. matafunda A type of siege engine similar to a trebuchet, designed to fling rocks over long distances. Matagalpa Synonym of Cacaopera (“people”). Matagalpan Of or relating to Matagalpa in Nicaragua. Matagami A town and lake in Quebec, Canada. Matagdem A barangay of San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines. matagi Traditional winter hunters of the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, most famously today in the Ani area in Akita Prefecture. Matagok A barangay of Calubian, Leyte, Philippines. Matagorda A census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. matagouri A thorny shrub, Discaria toumatou. Matahimik A barangay of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. matai A Samoan chief. matairesinol A plant lignan that occurs with secoisolariciresinol in numerous foods such as oil seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. matajuelo A large squirrelfish of Florida and the West Indies, of species Holocentrus adscensionis.